Articles by David Nield, Freelance Contributor

Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you'll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.

Articles by: David Nield

Pixel 6a with Samsung Galaxy S6 and Pixel 4 XL

Got a Pixel 6a? You could get up to $150 from Google if it has a faulty battery – here’s how

By David Nield published 4 July 25

Battery limits are being placed on Google Pixel 6a phones, but now we have a better idea of what the support options are.

More Samsung Galaxy tri-fold specs have leaked – as One UI 8 gives us our first glimpse of its design

By David Nield last updated 3 July 25

A fresh report sheds more light on what's coming from the Samsung tri-fold, including the display size and chipset.

AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

iOS 26 will soon give your AirPods a smart sleep trick – and Beats headphones could join the pajama party

By David Nield published 2 July 25

It seems as though a new Pause Media When Falling Asleep option is coming to Beats devices as well as AirPods.

Google just gave Apple Watch fans a Calendar app, but simultaneously removed an even more useful one

By David Nield published 1 July 25

We're pleased to see Google Calendar is out for watchOS, but Google Keep is no longer available.

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Got a Galaxy phone? Samsung says you should turn on these 5 security features right now

By David Nield published 30 June 25

Samsung Galaxy phones and other Android phones now have a range of anti-theft measures built in.

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New leak may have revealed just about every Nothing Headphones 1 spec

By David Nield published 29 June 25

Get information on the audio, weight, and battery life of the new headphones ahead of time.

New and unofficial renders show how thin the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 could be – and we also have hints for when they'll go on sale

By David Nield published 29 June 25

The leaks for Samsung's next foldables aren't slowing down, and here's what could be coming next month.

I hope Samsung Galaxy Watch 8's new Ultra-style squircle design rumor is actually true

By David Nield published 27 June 25

The leaked designs for Samsung's 2025 smartwatches have divided opinion, but I think they have aesthetic appeal.

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The Nothing Phone 3 design just leaked in full – and it's like Lego designed a smartphone

By David Nield published 27 June 25

Leaked renders have emerged showing off the Nothing Phone 3 from all angles and in two colors.

Google AI Pro's new annual subscription brings you big savings – here's how it compares to ChatGPT

By David Nield published 26 June 25

You can now pay for Google AI Pro for a whole year if you'd like to save money, though you pay more up front.

The latest Samsung tri-fold phone leak hints at a titanium frame, plus chipset and other key specs

By David Nield published 26 June 25

We could see the full unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy tri-fold as early as next month, and more details have leaked.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

Whoops! The latest Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 colors leak appears to come from Samsung itself

By David Nield published 25 June 25

We may at last have confirmation of the primary color choices for the two foldables Samsung is set to launch.

An iPhone 17 case maker may have leaked the flagship phone's display upgrade

By David Nield published 24 June 25

The iPhone 17 is rumored to be making the jump up to a 6.3-inch display, matching the iPhone 17 Pro.

Tesla’s self-driving robotaxis have finally hit the road – and their first, invite-only passengers are unsurprisingly impressed

By David Nield published 23 June 25

Tesla's robotaxi service is up and running, for a specially-invited group of Tesla fans – who are unsurprisingly positive.

Most of the key Nothing Phone 3 specs have leaked ahead of its official unveiling

By David Nield published 22 June 25

We may have learned some more details about the upcoming handset from Nothing.

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Google Messages is preparing a new trick to get your friends and family to switch to RCS

By David Nield published 22 June 25

Hidden code inside Google Messages for Android suggests you'll be able to invite people to use RCS.

Drowning in Android notifications? This hidden Pixel feature has fixed the problem for me

By David Nield published 22 June 25

If you've got a Pixel phone you can take advantage of the notification cooldown feature in Android.

New dummy unit leak may have revealed exactly how thin the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is going to be

By David Nield published 21 June 25

Take a look at a Galaxy Z Fold 7 dummy unit and see how its dimensions compare to other Samsung foldables.

Apple is rumored to be picking one of these two new colors for the iPhone 17

By David Nield published 21 June 25

According to a new leak, the iPhone 17 color range will be boosted by either purple or green.

Leaked renders suggest the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 could get a camera downgrade – but not in the way you might think

By David Nield published 20 June 25

Samsung is expected to unveil its next-generation foldable phones for 2025 in the next few weeks, and we may have just had another sneak preview.

With Hisense's incredible TVs and laser products, home football viewing is as close as you can get to being at the match

By David Nield published 20 June 25

Make your sofa feel like a front row stadium seat at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™

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Mark your calendars – this is likely launch date for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Watch 8

By David Nield published 19 June 25

A reliable tipster has suggested that the next Samsung Unpacked event is happening in the first half of July.

Garmin just launched the Index Sleep Monitor – here are 9 things you need to know about it

By David Nield published 18 June 25

Garmin's latest wearable is dedicated entirely to sleep tracking, and it covers a lot of different metrics.

Google just accused iOS 26 of copying these 3 features on iPhones – and it has a point

By David Nield published 18 June 25

Live translation, hold assist and call screening are all features you can already get on Pixel phones.

Android 16 is finally giving the Pixel Camera app the makeover it needs – and I’m fully on board with the refresh

By David Nield published 17 June 25

A touch of Material 3 Expressive design has been spotted in the latest Camera app for Pixel phones.

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